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WaterField Designs has a new sling pouch that you’ll want for those light EDC days

NEWS – Earlier this week Waterfield Designs introduced their latest bag, the Sutter Sling Pouch. If that sounds a little familiar, that’s because Smythe reviewed the Sutter Tech Sling earlier this year. Although the Sutter Sling Pouch shares a similar design aesthetic with the Tech Sling, the Sling Pouch has been designed as a minimalist […]

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Happy Birthday Steve Jobs, grills, sling bags, and more – Weekly roundup

NEWS – I’m worn out from doing nothing so far today. How about you? Then join me for a relaxing session of Gadgeteer reading. Get cozy and check out a comprehensive list of all the articles, reviews, and news that we posted this week. ARTICLES Happy Birthday Steve Jobs! on February 24, 2019 by Julie

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Leatherman’s new FREE series multi-tools use freaking magnets!

By Julie Strietelmeier / March 2, 2019 / News / EDC, Multi-tool, Pocket Gear / 14 Comments

NEWS – I’ve had a red Leatherman Squirt as part of my EDC for a couple of years and I use it pretty regularly. I also have a couple of full-sized multi-tools that I keep for around the home jobs. The only bad thing about most multi-tools is that you have to use your fingernails

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The WESN Allman Everyday Carry Pocket Knife – Noteable crowdfunding campaign

By Andy Jacobs / March 2, 2019 / News / Crowdfunded, EDC, Knives / 4 Comments

CROWDFUNDED – If you are a fan of knives, EDC, or both, the WESN Allman Everyday Carry Pocket Knife might be of interest to you. Currently being offered in a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign, it’s a mid-sized knife with a slim profile, flipper blade, and locking mechanism that is available with either G10 polymer or Titanium

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Protect your new Samsung Galaxy S10 series smartphone with one of these cases

By Julie Strietelmeier / March 1, 2019 / News / Cases and Covers, Samsung / 1 Comment

NEWS – Last week I shared with you that I pre-ordered the Samsung Galaxy S10+ as soon as I could. I haven’t been this excited to get a new phone in a long time. I am even planning to take a vacation day next Friday when it is supposed to be delivered. Hey, it’s a

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Be prepared for the spring gift season with wrap buddies

By Julie Strietelmeier / March 1, 2019 / News / Crafts, Do-It-Yourself / Leave a Comment

NEWS – And you thought that the holidays were behind us didn’t you? That’s adorable… Springtime is a busy time for holidays like Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and graduation. That means you’ll need a tool to help you wrap all those gifts you’ll be giving to family and friends. What you need are some

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Amazon Day allows Prime Members to choose a shipment day that works for them

By Michael Strange / March 1, 2019 / News / Amazon, Shopping / Leave a Comment

NEWS – If you’re an Amazon Prime member, you now have a new delivery option. On Thursday Amazon launched Amazon Day, a new service that lets Prime Members pick what day of the week they want to receive their packages. All you have to do is select the Amazon Day option at checkout, then choose

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This Drawstring Leather Backpack may be Saddleback Leather’s simplest (and lightest) design yet!

By Bob Patterson / February 28, 2019 / News / Bags, Leather / Leave a Comment

NEWS – It looks like Saddleback Leather is rolling out a whole new set of backpack designs this month! We just saw the launch of the new Squared Backpack (which you can now pre-order), now joined by the Drawstring Leather Backpack. This particular bag looks to be as simple and practical as it gets in

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Who’s that knocking at my door? The FedEx SameDay Bot!

By Garry Kolb / February 28, 2019 / News / Leave a Comment

NEWS – In a continuation of the development of the entities that will soon become our evil overlords, FedEx is jumping into delivery automation in a big way with the new FedEx SameDay Bot. With an interior compartment designed to carry packages, even hot or cold packages, the bot is designed to handle short-range

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Deal – Amazon is having a blowout deal on SanDisk 400GB microSD cards

By Julie Strietelmeier / February 27, 2019 / News / deal / 4 Comments

DEAL – You can never be too rich, have too many gadgets, or have too much file storage. To help you with the last one, I’m sharing news that SanDisk is having an awesome sale on microSD cards right now through Amazon. You can get a 400GB microSD card for $62.30 which is a 34%

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Here are a couple of inexpensive tips for covering up the cameras (or LED lights) on your devices

By Kathleen Chapman / February 27, 2019 / News / Do-It-Yourself, Security / 10 Comments

ARTICLE – I love my gadgets, but I don’t want to worry about the cameras on those devices getting hacked, so I cover many of them up. Am I paranoid? Maybe, but I know I’m not the only one concerned about this so I thought I’d pass on my tips to those of you who

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Ooni launches it’s newest gas-powered pizza oven the Ooni Koda

By Michael Strange / February 27, 2019 / News / Cooking, Food / 2 Comments

NEWS – Back in November, I reviewed the Ooni 3 portable outdoor pizza oven, on Tuesday Ooni introduced the latest addition to the Ooni family: Ooni Koda. The Ooni Koda is a super compact and fast gas-powered pizza oven. This is Ooni’s third pizza oven following the Ooni 3 and Ooni Pro models. The oven features an all-new

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See tall and wide with the new Remo+ RemoBell S video doorball

By Garry Kolb / February 24, 2019 / News / security camera / 1 Comment

NEWS – Getting a good view from a video doorbell has always been a challenge. Remo+, maker of the DoorCam over-the-door wireless video camera has introduced the RemoBell S video doorbell with 180-degree viewing angles both vertically and horizontally. Nicely styled, the RemoBell S will fit in with most decors. Rated for -4 degrees to

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Saddleback iPhone case, Trayvax knife campaign, Airthings Radon sensor, and more – Weekly roundup

By Julie Strietelmeier / February 23, 2019 / News / weekly roundup / Leave a Comment

NEWS – You know what time it is, it’s time to kick back and catch up with your favorite gadget news and review site. To make it easy, I’ve created a list with all the articles, reviews, and news lists from the past seven days. Enjoy! ARTICLES Julie’s gadget diary – I’m finally upgrading to

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Up-armor your lighter with the Thyrm PyroVault Lighter Armor

By Matt Sailors / February 23, 2019 / News / EDC, Pocket Gear / 5 Comments

NEWS – The Thyrm PyroVault Lighter Armor does what it says on the tin. The PyroVault is a rugged housing that accepts most Zippo-style inserts (either liquid fuel or butane). The PyroVault is constructed from rugged, heat-resistant, reinforced polymer with an o-ring seal. The seal works to keep dirt and moisture out of the lighter

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Skinners combine the freedom of socks with the protection of shoes

By Michael Strange / February 22, 2019 / News / Shoes / 4 Comments

NEWS – Who doesn’t like walking around in just their socks? They’re comfy, lightweight, and easy to put on, but they’re not very practical for walking around outside. That is until now. Skinners Barefoot Sock Shoes offer the comfort and freedom of socks with the protection of shoes. Skinners pull-on design features both comfort and

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The Trayvax Trek Field Knife is an elegant knife for a more civilized age

By Matt Sailors / February 22, 2019 / News / Crowdfunded, Knives / Leave a Comment

NEWS – Trayvax, a purveyor of extraordinary wallets, belts, and other accessories, has recently opened a Kickstarter project for their newest creation, the Trek Field Knife. The Trek Field Knife is a unusual beast in that it is CNC milled from a high-quality stainless steel blank rather than being stamped, cut, or forged from raw

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CountyComm’s Survival Titanium Fishing Card is a pocket-sized fishing kit that isn’t sold by Ron Popeil

By Matt Sailors / February 21, 2019 / News / Outdoor Gear, Pocket Gear, wallet tools / 2 Comments

NEWS – If you’ve ever found yourself far from the nearest tackle shop and wanted to test your skill at the local fishing hole, or you’ve found yourself lost in the wilderness and needing to catch a fish for your next meal, the CountyComm Survival Titanium Fishing Card may be just the tool you need.

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Rakōt75 reusable cloth towels will change the way clean

By Michael Strange / February 21, 2019 / News / Cleaning / 3 Comments

NEWS – I don’t know about you but I use paper towels for EVERYTHING, and I’m always running out. It can get pretty expensive not to mention wasteful. The Rackōt75 cloth paper towels caught my attention because they come on a roll just like paper towels you buy at the store. However, unlike paper towels,

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Take videography to the next level with the Shure MV88+ video kit

By Bill Henderson / February 20, 2019 / News / Video / 1 Comment

NEWS – Since most smartphones now record 4K video, why not equip them with some pro-level accessories and make your videos the best you can? Shure, a global manufacturer of audio equipment, has launched the MV88+ video kit featuring a digital stereo condenser microphone that provides videographers with an all-in-one solution for capturing recordings on-the-go.

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